Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11

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tions," il being manifest that the selec-
lions outside of the family circle would
be impossible, the house being too small
to hold even small part of Mr.. BeeCher's
nearest friends. The interment will be
in Greenwood cemetery. In accordance
with an agreement made many years ago
between Mr.. BeeCher and DR.. Hsli that
whoever died first the other should
oGiciate al his funeral, DR.. c. H. Hall
will perform the ceremony. A committee
10 take charge of the funeral arrange
ments has been appointed as follows:
John T. Howard, S. V. White, T. J..
Filney, Prof. Rossiter Raymond and
Augustus StOrrs.
THE PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM.
The following was among the kilograms
received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1857.
Mrs HENRYWARD BEECHER Accept my
heartfelt sympathy in this your here&ye-
ment with the hope that comfort may be
vouchsafed from the heavenly source you
know 50 well. GROVER CLEVELAND.
In the sitting room in the back of the
house, where the great preacher spent
many of the hours of lis life, Major Pond
this evening was busily engaged in
answering many kilograms that were re-
Ceived by Mrs. Beecher.
a large number Of people called at the
house during the evening and left their
cards with kind words of coincidence. a
crowd Of people still lowered around the
house and gaZed in silence at the windows
of the room where the body Of Mr.
Beecher lay.
The pail bearers have not yet been
selected. The names will not De made
public until after the funeral. The
members Of the family were gathered in
the front pSTlOr tonight until O'Clock,
when the house was closed for the night.
Mrs. Beecher bears Up wonderfully under
her heavy atfljction. She is quite calm
and composed.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
NEW YORK, Ma, Oh 9.-The following
details of the arrangements for Mr. Beech
er's funeral were given to the press tals
morning: The services from The begin
Charles II. Hall of Holy Trinity church,
who will ofIiciate at the house where the
first services take place On Thursday
morning at9:30 O'Clock. AtI0:30 o'clock
the remains will be escorted to the church
by the Thirteenth regimen, of which
Mr.. Baecher WAS chaplain. Con-
pauy G, called the Plymouth company.
on account of It's members being attend
ants of Plymouth church, will act as &
guard Of honor until the remains are
finally transferred to Greenwood Gem
etery, where they will be placed in re-
ceiving vault to await final disposition,
which will be decided later. II has rot
yet been decided whether the remains
Will be removed Friday night Or Saturday
morning. The funeral services are to
take place at 1920 Thursday morning at
the church, Rev. Mr.. Hal officiating
There will be no pall-bearers. There
will be nc black drapery in the church or
house, nor will the family wear mourn
ing. Many times Mr.. Beecher has said
in his sermons: "StreW flowers on my
grave, but let no heatheniSh practice pre-
vail of draping in black as token of
sorrow, when man has passed through
death to eternal life"
The Sunday school children of Home,
Bethel and NsyfioWer schools. ali con-
nected with Plymouth church, and lead
ing Clergymen from all parts OF the coun-
try. vii! be present. 1t is the wish of
the committee to have the remains lie in
the church until the citizens of Brooklyn
shall have viewed them.
The Logan memorial committee in
letter of sympathy have expressed their
desire to assist IN the ceremonies, and
suggested the holding of contemporary
services at the Academy CT Music, while
the services are in progress at Plymouth
church. 1t was decided to adopt the sug-
GestiOn.
At the meeting Of the board of officers
Of the Thirteenth Regiment Of Brooklyn,
of which Mr. 8eecher was chaplain, it
vas determined to,Cher q military escort
st Mr.. BeeCher's funeral. The Aldermen
of Brooklyn held g special meeting last |
night, and passed resOlu ions providing
for the draptng Of the city buildings and
the closing Of public Offices on the day OIL
the funeral. The municipal council of
the Irish National League have unani-
mOusly adopted resolutions expressive of
regret at Mr.. Beecher's death and of
grateful remembrance Of his good words
in behalf of struggling Ireland. Kings
County Democratic Club passed appro-
pri8te resolutions. Many other orgaui-
cations, military, social and political,
have already taken similar action or have
made preparations to do SC.
FROM AN ENGLISH STANDPOINT.
LONDON, March 9-The Daily News,
commenting upon the death of Mr..
Beecher, says: "He leaves no system
either of theology or Of church govern
ment His influence, eXceps as q personal
recollection, ends with his life. He was,
for Americans, the great eXpOsitOr Of his
time. He was great preacher and moth
ing but preacher" So.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL. g Vi
ALBANY, N. Y. March 9.-The Assem-
bly, yesterday appointed g. committee %
attend the funeral of Mr.. BeeCher and al
a mark of respect adjourned until to-
In the Senate eulogies were
pronounced, appropriate resolutions
adopted and an adjournment taken.
PLEASANT "REMINISCENCES.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, March 9-Apropos of Mr.. |
death the Day this evening pub |
fishes the folio wing interesting incident: |
To the Editor of the Day:
The death of Rev. Henry Ward Bgechesf
recalls some very pleasant personaF9erni-
niscences Of the great Brooklyn preacher, |
and l respectfully request permission |
through your columns to make q public !
and acknowledgement OF his |
very cordial freshmen of me, not |
as man, but as the official representa- |
tive of the General Il. F. Lee endowment |
of Washington College, Va. l once
visited New York in that interest, and SIS /
soon as he learned that I was in the city
On that business, he sent me an invitation
to take tea with him. His sister, Mrs. |
Harriet Beecher Stowe, was with him.
After tea he took his seat in the middle
III 2 settee, placing his sister on one
band and invited me to sit beside him